That's not my name ( Read more... )

I finally found real, proper apple cider in Seattle. Real cider of course being a perishable item, like orange juice, that is a nice murky brown. It is not, clear, powered, or alcoholic, although the alcoholic cider can be quite nice. The fact that I had to go all the way to Whole Foods to acquire this item continues to boggle my mind, seeing as ( Read more... )

Why is it snowing again? I have to tell you, Christmas travel had better be a fuckin' breeze after this mess. BAH!

First, instead of just stopping like a normal gas pump when my tank is full, this nozzle decides to jump out of my tank, splashing gas on the ground (briefly) and giving me a good scare. I also got gas on my hands, which now stink ( Read more... )

Sometime I really like Seattle's strong environmentalism. For example: Today we were tired, hungry, filthy and out of food, so I went out to pick up fried chicken. (It was very good; Ezell's.) And when I was done my fried-chicken and sides dinner? I took everything that was left except my water cup, and dumped it in the compost. Bones, carton ( Read more... )

Last night I went to see Raiders of the Lost Ark at the Central Cinema here in Seattle. Man, I'd forgotten how awesome that movie is. The rock, the snakes, Marion in a perpetually inappropriate dress, the melt-y faces. But the best part is, without a doubt, the final scene. Wheeling the crate into an unspeakably huge warehouse, full of ( Read more... )

I recently discovered the blog http://fedupwithschoollunch.blogspot.com/ about a teacher eating the same school lunch that is served to her students. I have to say, it looks pretty similar to what I remember from my few years in public school. Private school food was ( Read more... )

You see, Mad Scientists, as a rule, don't start out mad. It's hard to do decent, interesting science when you are already not in control of your mental faculties. No, they start out as scientists and go mad. (This does not apply to Mad Engineers who call themselves Mad Scientists, as it is a well known phenomenon that the public can't tell these ( Read more... )

A big thank you is in order to all the people who made the Rock and Roll Marathon (and half marathon) possible and fun ( Read more... )

You know it's June in Seattle when ( Read more... )